Massachusetts Pain Initiative
Mass PI is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people suffering from pain.
Integrity — Credibility — Empathy — Collaborative — Inclusive
Could virtual reality change the way we manage pain?
Join us on Thursday, September 24th, at 6PM for a free webinar:
New Frontiers in Pain Management: Virtual Reality as a Therapeutic Modality.
Join us for this complimentary virtual webinar exploring how immersive technology is emerging as an innovative tool for pain management. Discover how Virtual Reality (VR) may help reduce pain, improve the patient experience, and open new possibilities in pain care.
Featuring:
Nancy A. Baker, ScD, MPH, OTR, FAOTA
Professor, Tufts University
Department of Occupational Therapy
Continuing Education Credits: The program will be submitted for 1.25 contact hours by the American Physical Therapy Association, Massachusetts. The program will be submitted for 1.25 contact hours to American Nurses Association of Massachusetts, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Certificates of attendance will be awarded to other disciplines.
News Updates
Academy of Pain Medicine: President's Message
Standing Up for Patient Access
Posted: 2025-12-01
Massachusetts Bill with Key Pain Provisions Passed in December, 2024
Cindy Steinberg, Policy Chair, Massachusetts Pain Initiative
Posted: 2025-04-01
Data reveal how doctors take women’s pain less seriously than men’s
A new study of hospital emergency departments suggests that women have more limited access to painkillers and medical care
Posted: 2024-08-09
Healthy People 2023
May 2023 Webinar Best Practices in Pain Care
Posted: 2023-07-13